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How will the 2026 Senedd election change Welsh politics?

On 7th May 2026, voters across Wales will elect not just a new Senedd, but a fundamentally different one. This is due to the practical level of how the election will work in Wales, where...

Posted 03 May 2026

There are an entirely new set of electoral arrangements in place

There is a new way of voting at the Senedd election this May. How does it work?

Whatever happens in May, the next Senedd election is set to be historic. For instance, recent polling has pointed to the chance that Labour might not be the largest party in the Senedd for the...

Posted 02 Apr 2026

Wales has 16 new constituencies, each one electing six Members of the Senedd

Closed Lists were a misstep, cross-party STV bill would put the Senedd back on track

Wales stands at an important crossroads in its democratic journey. ERS Cymru has developed a proposal to change the way we elect members of the Senedd, replacing the planned closed-list system with the Single Transferable...

Posted 22 Oct 2025

This draft Bill demonstrates how easy the change from the closed list system to STV would be

One year to go until a Senedd election all about change

In a year’s time, voters across Wales will head to the polls to elect a new Senedd for the seventh time since devolution was first established over 25 years ago. However, this election promises to...

Posted 07 May 2025

This election marks a turning point - not just in who governs Wales, but in how that governance works

Why the next Senedd could be the least representative of women ever

The Senedd hit the headlines back in 2003 when it became the first legislature in the world to reach 50:50 gender parity between men and women. It was a proud moment for our country and...

Posted 08 Apr 2025

the responsibility is now squarely on political parties to step up

In discussion with Plaid Cymru leader Rhun Ap Iorwerth MS: Threats, Challenges and Opportunities for Welsh Democracy

Last weekend, Plaid Cymru members gathered in Llandudno for their Spring Conference as they begin to set their sights on the 2026 Senedd election. As part of the event, ERS Cymru Director, Jess Blair, hosted...

Posted 27 Mar 2025

We called for a one stop shop for election information – it’s now coming to Wales

On Tuesday, the Senedd approved regulations establishing the Welsh Voter Information Platform, as required by Section 26 of the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024. This platform will centralise election-related information, making it easier...

Posted 13 Mar 2025